Richard Clarence Wertel

RICHARD  CLARENCE  WERTEL, 61

Richard Clarence Wertel of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born July 2, 1959 in Hopewell, VA ; and he was a cross country runner in his younger years. He and his wife recently moved here from Lanexa, VA looking forward to his retirement from Anhe u ser - Busch . He loved to hunt, drink beer and listen to hard rock music. He was good at repairing things and was a gun enthusiast. He will be remembered as a true family man , A-1 trouble shooter and wonderful friend.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years , Robin P. Wertel; daughters, Stephanie Wallace of Hampton, VA, Jaime Elliott of Williamsburg, VA and Jana Croley of Williamsburg, VA; step- sons, Joel Cross of Seaford, VA, Joshua Cross of Hampton, VA and Noah Cross of Hampton, VA; parents, Leo John and Janet Marie Wertel of Hampton, VA ; sisters, Peggy Fisher of Arizona and Pam Kennedy of Virginia; 12 grandchildren, Rian, Anthony, Kaitlyn, Steven, Jacob, Brenden, Isaiah, Jemma, Rhiannon, Junior, Payton and Skyl r ; and one great-grandchild, Rhiot.

Memorial service will be held at a later date in Hampton, VA .